ID: 700000122 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700000122	Record Type: Movable Work
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Rolltop Desk (rolltop desk; Attributed to David Roentgen (German, 1743 - 1807, master 17...; ca. 1785; J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, Calif...; 72.DA.47)

Note: Made in the Neoclassical style, this monumental rolltop desk is fitted with numerous complicated mechanical devices, the specialty of David Roentgen's workshop. When the writing surface is pulled out, a mechanism automatically withdraws the solid rolltop back into the carcass, displaying the drawers and pigeon holes inside the desk. Behind the large gilt bronze plaque in the middle of the top is a contraption of many parts that moves out and opens at the turn of a key. It contains a folding reading and writing stand with compartments that hold an inkwell and sand pot for use by a person standing at the closed desk. The images on the plaque refer to the Sciences.

Titles:

Rolltop Desk (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Secrétaire à Cylindre (C,U,RP,French,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

rolltop desk [300121499] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Furnishings (hierarchy name), furnishings (works), <furnishings by form or function>, furniture, <furniture by form or function>, <storage and display furniture>, case furniture, desks)

Classifications:

decorative arts (preferred)

furniture

European art

Creation Date: ca. 1785

Creator Display:

Attributed to David Roentgen (German, 1743 - 1807, master 1780) gilt-bronze plaque attributed to Pierre Gouthière (French, 1732 - 1813/1814, master 1758) mounts by François Rémond (French, 1747 - 1812, master 1774) [preferred,VP]

ébéniste Roentgen, David (German ébéniste, 1743-1807) Qualifier: attributed to [500032302]

caster Gouthière, Pierre (French bronze caster and gilder, 1732-1813) Qualifier: attributed to [500001719]

caster Rémond, François (French bronze gilder, caster, and chaser, ca. 1747-1812) [500122330]

Locations:

Other: Creation: Neuwied [7005100] Rhineland Palatinate (state), Germany (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500115988] J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 72.DA.47

Address Note: Currently on view at: Getty Center, Museum South Pavilion, Gallery S115

Display Materials: oak, fir, Scotch pine veneered with mahogany and burr maple; gilt bronze mounts and steel fittings

	oak (wood) [300012264]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by origin>, biological material, plant material, <wood and wood by product>, wood (plant material), <wood by composition or origin>, hardwood)

	fir (wood) [300012558]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by origin>, biological material, plant material, <wood and wood by product>, wood (plant material), <wood by composition or origin>, softwood)

	Scotch pine (wood) [300012680]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by origin>, biological material, plant material, <wood and wood by product>, wood (plant material), <wood by composition or origin>, softwood, pine (wood))

	mahogany (wood) [300012221]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by origin>, biological material, plant material, <wood and wood by product>, wood (plant material), <wood by composition or origin>, hardwood)

	maple (wood) [300012236]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by origin>, biological material, plant material, <wood and wood by product>, wood (plant material), <wood by composition or origin>, hardwood)

	veneer (material) [300012855]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by form>)

	bronze (metal) [300010957]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, nonferrous metal, <copper and copper alloy>, copper alloy)

	gold (metal) [300011021]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, nonferrous metal, <gold and gold alloy>)

	steel (alloy) [300133751]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, <iron and iron alloy>, iron alloy)

	joining [300137062]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <additive and joining processes and techniques>, assembling (additive and joining process))

Dimensions: 165.1 x 150.3 x 85.1 cm (65 x 59 1/4 x 33 1/2 inches)

Cultures:

German (preferred)

Style/Period/Group/Movement:

	Neoclassical [300021477] (preferred,N/A)
	.....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, European, <modern European styles and movements>)

General Subject:

utilitarian objects (preferred,isness)

Specific Subjects:

	writing (processes) [300054698]
	.....(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <image-making processes and techniques>) (AAT)

	modern sciences [300054462]
	.....(Activities Facet, Disciplines (hierarchy name), disciplines (concept), <science and related disciplines>) (AAT)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works

Sources and Contributors:
Rolltop Desk	........ [VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
Secrétaire à Cylindre	........ [VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)

Subject: ....... [VP]

Note:
English	..... [VP]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-) accessed 10 February 2006